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Bolsonaro has been taken into custody after authorities determined he posed a serious risk of fleeing while under home confinement.

The one-time leader was convicted of planning a government overthrow in September and handed more than 27 years in prison, but he was staying under confinement pending court reviews.

Top Judicial Official the presiding justice said the move to detain the elderly politician was a preventative measure after fresh information emerged.

This encompassed trying to remove his ankle monitor and a call for a public vigil that could "allow for a possible escape.

Legal Document Reveals Flight Fears

In a filing authorising the detention, the judge said data from the centre monitoring his home detention suggested the one-time head of state's plan to remove the surveillance device to guarantee victory in his flight.

This, it said, would be made easier by the confusion caused by the demonstration called by his son.

His child, Flávio Bolsonaro, who works as a congressional representative, called for a assembly of his followers near his father's house to take place on the weekend.

The senator wrote on digital networks on last Friday: "Are you going to fight for your country, or watch it all from your mobile device there on your couch? I urge you to battle with us."

He said the gathering would be so supporters could seek divine intervention for his health and for the restoration of democratic rule in our land."

Embassy Asylum Concerns

Part of the judge's determination was the chance of Bolsonaro's transfer to embassies near the home, considering that the inquiries revealed a history of planning to ask for protection through a consular facility", a declaration said.

The judicial paperwork underscores that the American diplomatic mission in the federal district, the capital city, is situated around 8 miles from his dwelling.

Global Responses

The former president's legal troubles have provoked anger from fellow conservative nationalist United States President Donald Trump, causing him to implement a 50% tariff on goods coming from Brazil.

He is being kept in a national police facility in the capital and will experience a imprisonment assessment on Sunday.

Recent Legal Requests

It was only on Friday that the his legal team asked the High Court to authorize him to serve his whole jail sentence under domestic detention, with digital surveillance.

They also petitioned that the former president be permitted to leave his home for medical treatment, saying he demanded regular treatment for pulmonary infections and other illnesses.

Background on Conviction

He was determined responsible of orchestrating a plot aimed at maintaining his control after he lost the national vote to his political opponent, President Lula.

High Court judges said that he had knowledge of a scheme which involved plans to kill Lula and his vice-presidential running mate, Alckmin, and to arrest and execute Alexandre de Moraes - the High Court judge who has been managing the former president's case.

The plot was prevented because it failed to get the backing of the army and air force commanders. His successor was sworn in without problem on the first day of 2023.

But a week later, on January 8th, thousands of his backers invaded and destroyed public facilities in the capital, Brasília.

The police took action and around 1,500 people were taken into custody.

The judges found that the protesters had been encouraged by the former president whose plan, they said, was for the Brazilian military to intervene, bring back stability and return him to office.

At the time, Bolsonaro's lawyers called the decades-long sentence extremely harsh.

He was also banned from running for public office until twenty-sixty - eight years after the completion of his term.

The one-time head of state called the trial a "witch hunt and said it was intended to stop him running in the next presidential race.